Trinity Triwatt Kit

Details

The TRIWATT is based on the classic design originally pioneered by Dave Reeves of HIWATT fame. This new offering has a preamp inspired from the early “4 Hole” and David Gilmour’s of Pink Floyd legend, “3 Hole” versions, where there are two bright channels inputs and a third which links the two channels together for that classic HIWATT sound, reminiscent of The Who, Pink Floyd and many others.

The TRIWATT was designed by Trinity Amps to capture the classic HIWATT sound without the usual classic ear-bleeding volume levels. It is closely based on an early ’70s style HIWATT DR, but utilizing either 6V6 or KT66 power tubes for more usable power output. Furthermore, it has the 3-input configuration used by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, plus an Overdrive stage, as found in early ’80’s “Biacrown era” HIWATT Lead amps

Key points about the CUSTOM TRIWATT LEAD Design

Designed with HIWATT tone in mind from the onset

Preamp based on the late 60s/early 70s style 103 preamp, with the cathode-follower in front of the Phase Inverter

Three-inputs, for Normal and Bright and Link, as found in Dave Gilmour’s early 70’s 3-input amps

Second stage can switch between early HIWATT and 80s’ higher gain Lead modes with variable Overdrive control

Phase Inverter tube can be 12AT7 as in the earlier Hiwatts or 12AX7 for increased drive to the power tubes

Solid State rectification with fixed bias 22 Watt 6V6 output stage, based closely on the original Hiwatt power amp and power supply

6V6 or KT66 operation with External Bias Switch, Bias Control and Test Points

Kit Package includes our Custom made Heyboer Transformer set built to the specifications of the original Partridge set used in the early HIWATT 50 watt. One of the best transformers in it’s class with a significant tonal impact.